NEW YORK (WABC) -- New York City's top cop is blasting acclaimed director Quentin Tarantino for taking part in a protest against police brutality over the weekend.
Police Commissioner Bill Bratton said Monday that Tarantino should be ashamed of himself for taking part in such a rally a week after a New York City police officer was shot and killed.
"Shame on him, particularly at the time we are grieving the murder of an NYPD officer. There are no words I have to describe the contempt I have for him and his comments at this particular time," Bratton said.
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Tarantino joined activists in the West Village on Saturday. He equated shootings at the hands of police to "murder."
PBA President Pat Lynch is calling for a boycott of Tarantino films.
Tarantino said the timing of Saturday's rally was unfortunate.